Sentences with phrase «social stimulation for»

The easiest way to provide social stimulation for a companion rabbit is to house him indoors, as a member of the family.

They can provide a ready source of visual, auditory, and social stimulation for each other.

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Between the «carpooling, mentoring sessions, team charity drives, Friday team breakfasts,» work offers an opportunity for «major social stimulation.»

And third, the way of love is to put the emphasis on a positive respect for one's body as the temple of God's spirit, on one's money as held in stewardship from God for constructive uses, on one's mind as needing to be kept clear and vigorous for God's service, on one's spirit and all one's social contacts as best finding active expression with «relaxation and warm fellowship» through channels that require no artificial stimulation.

We especially look for learning toys and science toys that fully engage all aspects of physical activities, mental stimulation, and social interactions.

New research in the field of adaptive human - robot interaction (HRI) will provide tools for the robots to support cognitive stimulation and social inclusion, which improve over time by learning from and adapting to the state of the user.

Benefits for baby: * physical stimulation aids in the development of the brain and nervous system * mom and baby yoga promotes bonding and social stimulation * baby yoga poses and gentle stretches aid in digestion, constipation and help relieve gas * physical movement helps promote longer sleep stretches Benefits for moms: * gentle yoga stretches help relieve neck, shoulder and back pain common to new moms * gentle abdominal and pelvic floor strengthening that is safe and effective for the postpartum period * learn fun songs and ways to interact and bond with baby * social interaction with other women at the same life stage

A great deal of evidence suggests that the ability to form a stable relationship begins in infancy, in a child's earliest experiences with a caregiver who reliably meets the infant's needs for food, care, protection, stimulation, and social contact.

Though that kind of «free range» experience brings some benefits, it also means less intellectual stimulation, social development, and basic safety for the have - nots.

A fundamental approach to life transformation is using social media for therapy; it forces you to have an opinion, provides intellectual stimulation, increases awareness, boosts self - confidence, and offers the possibility of hope.

Background Medium and large parrots such as cockatoos, Amazons, African grays and macaws are highly intelligent, social animals with complex care requirements that include the opportunity to fly, climb and exercise; social and mental stimulation; at least one bird companion, especially for birds who mate for life; a proper, varied diet; a fume - and toxin - free environment; and protection from harm.

A routine visit including mental and physical stimulation, along with social interactions and exposure to a variety of environments does wonders for your pet!

Prevention and management of many common behavior problems in indoor cats requires identifying and changing (if possible) the stressors in their environment, providing ways to stimulate indoor exploration and providing opportunities for mental, physical and social stimulation.

Playing with another dog is a great way for your dog to get... MORE mental and physical stimulation while using his social skills.

Many dog owners seek open areas to let their pets run off leash for exercise and social stimulation with other dogs, both important aspects of responsible dog ownership.

Spending a few minutes each day on reward - based basic obedience or simple trick training — a great method for mental stimulation and appropriate social interaction, especially in less mobile animals.

In addition to these benefits, training your dog will enable you to bring it to dog parks and other public spaces where it can socialize with other dogs and people, receiving important social stimulation that promotes good mental and physical health for your dog and you.

All of this exercise and stimulation makes for a happier, healthier dog who has better social skills, fewer problems with weight and general health, a stronger immune system, less anxiety, and less trouble sleeping!

Dogs have needs for exercise, social contact with people and other animals and mental stimulation.

For instance, if your dog is tied or tethered, you can switch to keeping him loose in a safe fenced area, or if he's left alone for long periods of time, you should increase exercise, mental stimulation and social contaFor instance, if your dog is tied or tethered, you can switch to keeping him loose in a safe fenced area, or if he's left alone for long periods of time, you should increase exercise, mental stimulation and social contafor long periods of time, you should increase exercise, mental stimulation and social contact.

They are especially dependent on human interaction for social engagement and mental stimulation.

And these time periods for early neurological and social stimulation only come once; after the time period passes, the results will likely be permanent.»

Volunteer to give items or activities to our shelter dogs that provide them with social interaction, mental stimulation, and exercise in order for them to remain psychologically and behaviorally healthy during their time with us.

Zoos and aquariums demonstrate humane treatment of animals by not only meeting animals» physical needs, but also by providing safe and appropriate social groupings of animals, and by using positive reinforcement methods to train animals as necessary to allow for facilitating medical procedures and for providing mental stimulation believed beneficial to animals in confinement;

We know that it is important for your pet to receive social interaction, stimulation and exercise in a supervised environment.

This kind of stimulation is critical for all social, learning animals.

That's why we are building this hostel as a stimulation vortex for creativity and social interaction.

TO Obscurely Diverse: Humans are responsible for dirty air, overcrowding, ugly landscapes, and a host of social ills that make us more miserable and desperate for sensationlized stimulation.

Variety and stimulation is especially important for the young digerati who have grown up in a wired world that brings a universe of entertainment and social interaction to them through a screen and a keyboard.

«The political implications are enormous,» says Richard Louv, a writer whose most recent book, «Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature - Deficit Disorder», describes the social, psychological and even spiritual ramifications of a dearth of outdoors experience for a generation raised on electronic, rather than natural, stimulation and entertainment.»

For example, I can have Facebook open in half the screen and Twitter in the other half in order to satisfy my thirst for constant social network stimulatiFor example, I can have Facebook open in half the screen and Twitter in the other half in order to satisfy my thirst for constant social network stimulatifor constant social network stimulation.

The average example resume for Healthcare Assistants mentions duties like performing simple medical checks, helping patients with personal care and mobility, offering social stimulation, and noticing any changes in health condition.

Created an atmosphere specific for children to thrive through social, tactile and different environmental stimulation.

In my last volunteer position, I was asked to lead a childcare program designed for the stimulation of children's social, emotional, academic, and physical development, which was considered highly successful by the management.

• Comprehensive knowledge of childhood education, with special focus on providing physical and cognitive stimulation • Physically able to handle a high demanding job involving young children, with intense motivation to provide them with education to nurture their individual personalities • Able to develop and implement age - appropriate activities, designed to help children with school work • Adept at disciplining children in accordance to the methods meted out specifically by parents • Skilled at preparing nutritionally beneficial food items for children, according to their ages and specific nutritional needs • Functional ability to handle children with special needs, with great insight into managing adverse situations and emergencies • Dynamic approach to managing children of different ages, background and cultures, with special focus on developing their personalities for social integration • Able to assist in the mental and physical development of children by teaching basic social and cognitive skills • Track record of building a safe, caring, nurturing and stimulating environment for children, designed to assist them in developing and thriving physically and emotionally

• Introduced and implemented an integrated process of academic, social and post-secondary development • Developed 6 different course outlines for students which were based on academic stimulation and reflect spontaneous developments • Led the Buddy System which brought about a great increase in mutual student help and interest in school activities

Strauss and Knight42 demonstrated that low levels of cognitive stimulation are a potent risk factor for the development of childhood obesity, even after controlling for social class and maternal obesity.

Depression, reflected in prolonged sadness and feelings of despair, is associated with less engaged, stimulating and proactive parenting, and with a range of social and cognitive problems in young children during infancy, toddlerhood and the preschool years.4 Because young children are so dependent on their mothers for cognitive stimulation and social interaction, they are more likely to be vulnerable to the impact of maternal depression than school - age children or adolescents.

During infancy, parents provide primarily for infants» basic needs for sustenance, protection, comfort, social interaction and stimulation; by toddlerhood, as children begin to walk and talk, parents must also set age - appropriate limits on exploration while encouraging cognitive, social and language development.1 The challenges of parenting young children are best met when the mother has adequate emotional support and help with child care and is emotionally stable herself.

For example, some babies crave lots of touch and social stimulation, while others may find this to be overwhelming.

Multisensory and utilizes touch and appropriate stimulation of body senses for social development, attachment, regulation of physiological development, stress reduction, and positive body image

A second need that is often confused with attachment is a generalized need for companionship and social stimulation which we can call a need for sociability.4 Babies, like other people, are social creatures and often laugh, smile and express interest in the people around them.

For example, compared to older mothers, teen mothers display lower levels of verbal stimulation and involvement, higher levels of intrusiveness, and maternal speech that is less varied and complex.47, 48 Mothers with fewer years of education read to their children less frequently25, 49 and demonstrate less sophisticated language and literacy skills themselves, 50 which affects the quantity and quality of their verbal interactions with their children.2 Parental education, in turn, relates to household income: poverty and persistent poverty are strongly associated with less stimulating home environments, 51 and parents living in poverty have children who are at risk for cognitive, academic, and social - emotional difficulties.52, 53 Finally, Hispanic and African American mothers are, on average, less likely to read to their children than White, non-Hispanic mothers; 54 and Spanish - speaking Hispanic families have fewer children's books available in the home as compared to their non-Hispanic counterparts.25 These racial and ethnic findings are likely explained by differences in family resources across groups, as minority status is often associated with various social - demographic risFor example, compared to older mothers, teen mothers display lower levels of verbal stimulation and involvement, higher levels of intrusiveness, and maternal speech that is less varied and complex.47, 48 Mothers with fewer years of education read to their children less frequently25, 49 and demonstrate less sophisticated language and literacy skills themselves, 50 which affects the quantity and quality of their verbal interactions with their children.2 Parental education, in turn, relates to household income: poverty and persistent poverty are strongly associated with less stimulating home environments, 51 and parents living in poverty have children who are at risk for cognitive, academic, and social - emotional difficulties.52, 53 Finally, Hispanic and African American mothers are, on average, less likely to read to their children than White, non-Hispanic mothers; 54 and Spanish - speaking Hispanic families have fewer children's books available in the home as compared to their non-Hispanic counterparts.25 These racial and ethnic findings are likely explained by differences in family resources across groups, as minority status is often associated with various social - demographic risfor cognitive, academic, and social - emotional difficulties.52, 53 Finally, Hispanic and African American mothers are, on average, less likely to read to their children than White, non-Hispanic mothers; 54 and Spanish - speaking Hispanic families have fewer children's books available in the home as compared to their non-Hispanic counterparts.25 These racial and ethnic findings are likely explained by differences in family resources across groups, as minority status is often associated with various social - demographic risks.

Home visiting programmes may target maternal smoking, poor attachment, poor nutrition, the under - stimulation of children, lack of social support and a range of factors known to increase risk for maltreatment [19 — 23].

Social stimulation from the outside world would induce a child to learn how to behave outside the home, and about the potentials for good behaviors and for what is socially acceptable including the need for self - regulation.

It can be divided into four categories: cognitive and emotional involvement (4 items; e.g., reading books, singing songs together); avoidance of restriction and punishment (2 items, including parents being too harsh in disciplining and parents excessively controlling the child); social stimulation (3 items; e.g., visiting coeval friends» houses, going to the park with the child); and social support for parenting (3 items; e.g., having someone to consult on child care, being supported in child care by someone).

A relatively large sample of boys and girls (N > 1,000) was assessed on three social skill dimensions (Cooperation, Self - control, and Assertion) at four time points (ages 2, 3, 4, and 5), and on four parenting practices (cognitive and emotional involvement, avoidance of restriction and punishment, social stimulation, and social support for parenting) at age 2.